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Nearly one month ago, Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo set the single-season scoring record against the Washington Wizards, scoring 83 points, the second-most for any player in any game in NBA History.
This time, the Heat, collectively, nearly set another scoring record against the same opponent. In their 16-point rout over the Wizards inside Kaseya Center, the Heat scored 152 points, one off from tying the franchise record.
The final score was far closer than the game indicated. Miami led by as much as 35 points and entered the fourth quarter with 122 points, the most through three quarters in franchise history. However, in the final quarter, the Wizards outscored Miami 45-30 in the third quarter.
Still, the Heat shot 58.1 percent and 43.6 percent from 3-point range. Three Heat players reached 20-plus points, led by Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 32 points — a season high — and Kel’el Ware’s 24 points. Jaquez scored 22 of his 32 points in the paint, while Ware gobbled up a team-most 19 rebounds while swatting eight shots, also a new season high.
Andrew Wiggins tallied 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting; Pelle Larsson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four dimes while Kasparas Jakucionis was one assist shy of a 14-point double-double.
The Wizards were significantly shorthanded, missing Alex Sarr, Trae Young, Kyshawn George and Anthony Davis, who has yet to suit up with Washington. They’re also the worst team in the East, so it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that they’re not trying to win at this point of the season.
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